PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Armo
vs
Rios

195 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raju Armo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Rios!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armo's hands.
Armo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios looks to land a body kick but Armo moved away.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rios blocks a head kick by Armo.
Rios jabs Armo right on the nose. Armo blinks but takes it well.
Rios's coach down at Island Premium 20x CT's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Armo misses with a head kick.
Armo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armo misses with a head kick.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios punishes Armo's body with a nice straight punch.
Armo is breathing heavily.
Armo throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Armo throws a head kick that misses.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Rios cracks the inside of Armo's front leg.
Armo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Raju Armo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Rios throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Armo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christopher Rios!
An out of breath Christopher Rios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.